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Sims

Ghost town · Morton County, North Dakota

New Salem quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1960, 1:24,000)
New Salem quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1960, 1:24,000) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Sims is a ghost town in Morton County, North Dakota. It is one of 2 former communities in Morton County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 12th among the 24 North Dakota counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Sims as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 46.7722° N, 101.4990° W.

Key facts

Elevation1,955 ft
Nearest living townAlmont, ND
Distance to it3 miles
Coordinates46.77220, -101.49900

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What's there now

Sims is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Almont, ND (population 180), about 3 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 1,955 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Sims?

Sims is in Morton County, North Dakota, at 46.7722, -101.4990.

How many ghost towns are in Morton County?

Morton County, North Dakota has 2 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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